Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian

Merry Christmas!!

Steve's Christmas Monday Musing 2023

SAVE THE DATE: JANUARY 7, 2024

The Fellowship Committee plans to hold two welcoming functions in Fellowship Hall for the new Head of Staff, Howard Dudley: (1) an introductory breakfast where we will serve fruit, cheese and Duck Donuts during the Sunday School time slot of 9:15 am and (2) a church-wide welcome luncheon (catered by Jason’s Deli) immediately following Howard’s first Sunday worship. Use the Sign Up Genius link below to reserve your spot for lunch!

The Christmas Store was a huge success thanks to the donations and volunteers who sorted, priced present, then set up the store, work at the store, wrapped gifts, etc. THANK YOU! Here are some photos of some of our great volunteers.

The two year olds presented their Christmas program. Singing “Happy Birthday” to Jesus was a highlight!

Please join us this Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24 - we have a variety of services for all ages:

10:30 am* - An Instant Christmas Pageant
5:00 pm* - Family Friendly Service with Children’s Choirs & Candlelight
8:00 pm* - Festival Service with Chancel Choir, Candlelight & Communion
11:00 pm - Contemplative Service
*Nursery available for 3 and under

Thank you to the choir and many musicians who did an amazing job presenting “The Winter Rose.” We are also grateful to Shalimar who turned the beautiful music into an amazing painting.

Please join us this Sunday, December 10, at 10:30 am for a joyful service of special music and worship - a Kirk tradition that you don't want to miss! Visitors, friends and neighbors are welcome.

The spirit of Christmas is at the Kirk. We had a wonderful celebration with great soups, music with the Ukulele group, crafts.
A huge THANKS to Kristin Anderson and the Kirk staff, plus everyone who helped with soups, crafts and more. This is what the spirit of Christmas is all about.

Help us bring Christmas to families in our area. Two ways to help:
- Family Ties, deadline Dec 3
- Christmas Store- deadline Dec 10 (updated)
All details and information on the Kirk Christmas Page here

Home | Christmas Giving Through the Family Ties program, gifts are selected and purchased for individuals in need. We work with partner agencies to support those in need. Our partner agencies include:

We welcome Rev. Hannah Trawick, our new Associate Pastor for Congregational Care! Hannah will be officially welcomed at a reception following worship this Sunday, December 3 but we just couldn't wait to say "Welcome to the Kirk!" Join us Sunday for the 1st Sunday of Advent and meet Hannah in person.

Our Christmas Festival is on Dec 7! Food and activities from 5:30-7:00 followed by a holiday Jazz Concert from 7:00-8:00.

Christmas Festival / Festival de Navidad Date: Dec 7 Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm Place: Kirk of Kildaire (200 High Meadow Dr, Cary NC 27511) There will be dinner, fun activities and followed by a jazz concert of holiday music (from 7:00-8:00pm). Fecha: 7 de diciembre Hora: 17:30-19:00 Lugar: Kirk of Kildaire (200 High Meadow Dr, Cary NC 27511) Hab...

*Update* Thank you to all the elves who stayed to deck the halls and prepare the Kirk for the season of Advent. (A few are pictured in the comments below and there were many more. Thanks to all and to the Stephensons for providing lunch.)**

Come to worship tomorrow and stay afterwards to help the Worship Ministry Team elves decorate the church! All are welcome, young and old!

Check out 'Beginning to Look Like Christmas' on JibJab.com Trim the tree! Slam some nog! Get in the holiday spirit by casting yourself or a merry loved one in this festive JibJab ecard!

Thanks be to God for all our blessings! Happy Thanksgiving from the Kirk of Kildaire!

It was a joy celebrating Rev Molly Smerko’s Ministry among us. Grateful for partners in ministry!

Christmas is right around the corner. We have two ways that we help our neighbors in need – –Family Ties and the Christmas store! We have set up a website to make it easy to select gifts to donate or to give monetary donations. If your corporation would like to donate, we would also be happy to talk with you!

Home | Christmas Giving Through the Family Ties program, gifts are selected and purchased for individuals in need. We work with partner agencies to support those in need. Our partner agencies include:

Remembering and giving thanks for all those who served in our military!

Please join us in prayer for service members, families and others this Veterans Day. Read more in today's Mission Yearbook entry: https://hubs.ly/Q026Mzh20

It’s a great day to Rise Against Hunger! Thanks to almost 400 volunteers we will pack 120,000 meals! Grateful for Cary First Christian, our neighbors and members! ¡Gracias!

Enjoy an extra hour of sleep tonight and we'll see you in the morning at 9:15am for Sunday school or 10:30am for worship!

A Prayer for Children on Halloween

Loving God,
Hear us as we lift up prayers for children today,
for their nurture, protection, and joy.
We pray for children who live in the midst of real terror or violence or oppression.
We pray for children who neglected, trafficked, abandoned or abused.
We pray for children who are hungry, or sick, or grieving.
We pray for the children of our hearts-
those whose images we carry in our wallets
and whose very being is as close to us as breathing.
Their faces are etched on our souls:
We know their going in and their coming out; their feelings and their foibles;
What makes them laugh and what engenders tears.
There is nothing we would not do to make them safe and happy.
Make room in our hearts, we pray, for all those children of the world whose
images are etched on the very heart of God.
You know, O God, what they need.
There is nothing you would not do to make them safe and happy.
Grant us your heart for all these children, all these whom you love.
Stir us to action
so that there is nothing we would not do in your name to make them
safe, happy, and aware of love.
We pray remembering how Jesus said "let the children come to me." Amen.

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We had a great turnout yesterday for the Faith and Mental Health event with guest speaker Dr. Harold Koenig from Duke University’s Center for Spirituality, Theology, and Health! We learned about the positive impact that being involved in a community of faith has on our physical and mental health. Thank you to all who attended! For those who would like to watch a recording of this event, please go to our YouTube channel.

Serving at Haywood st church, which serves un housed neighbors in Asheville.

The women's Annual Retreat registration will be closing soon and you don't want to miss it! A great gift for a special woman in your life if you are not a woman - a great gift to yourself if you are. Sign up with a $100 deposit before or after worship this Sunday. You will be glad you did!

The John Rutter Requiem will take place on Nov 5 at 5pm, featuring choirs from many congregations. The concert is free, with donations being accepted for Habitat for Humanity.

Join us this Thursday in the Fellowship Hall for a potluck dinner and stay for a presentation by Kirk member and retired NCSU professor David Covington on "Leaving a Legacy". All are welcome - no RSVP required!

Don't forget the Yam Jam on Saturday! A great way to feed our neighbors! All ages welcome. Sign up in comments!

Save the date for this special guest lecture and Q+A with Dr. Harold Koenig from Duke University's Center for Spirituality, Theology, and Health. This event will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel and is open to the public.

The Presbyterian Church USA affirms the rights of Indigenous People as human rights and seeks to confess harms caused to native people and lands throughout our denomination’s history. This October a delegation of PCUSA staff is in Juneau to issue an apology and work toward the repair of historical harms we have caused as directed by the 225th General Assembly. May we collaborate with policymakers as they work on legislation to promotes and protects Indigenous people and lands through bipartisan leadership.

The Yam Jam is next Saturday and is great for ALL ages! The Yam Jam gleans sweet potatoes from local farmers and donates the food to our neighbors. RSVP in comments.